EP0760995A1 - Guitar feedback device and method - Google Patents

Guitar feedback device and method

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EP0760995A1
EP0760995A1 EP95907191A EP95907191A EP0760995A1 EP 0760995 A1 EP0760995 A1 EP 0760995A1 EP 95907191 A EP95907191 A EP 95907191A EP 95907191 A EP95907191 A EP 95907191A EP 0760995 A1 EP0760995 A1 EP 0760995A1
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guitar
player
coil
pickup
proximity
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French (fr)
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Hunter W. Menning
Jonathan D. Phelps
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/24—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument incorporating feedback means, e.g. acoustic
    • G10H3/26—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument incorporating feedback means, e.g. acoustic using electric feedback
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S84/00—Music
    • Y10S84/10—Feedback

Abstract

A sound effects device (10) is used with a guitar (18) having an electromagnetic pickup (20) for inducing feedback into an original signal source for creating a unique musical sound. The device (10) comprises a coil winding (12) which is placed on a hand or wrist of a player (16) for maneuvering the hand in proximity to the guitar pickup (20). In an alternate embodiment, the coil is affixed to a stand and the guitar is maneuvered by the player for placing the guitar pickup close to the coil. The player thus creates new and pleasing sounds by changing relative positions of the guitar and device in proximity to each other thus allowing for an enhanced unrestricted performance.
EP95907191A 1993-12-30 1994-12-30 Guitar feedback device and method Expired - Lifetime EP0760995B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US176016 1993-12-30
US08/176,016 US5449858A (en) 1993-12-30 1993-12-30 Guitar feedback device and method
PCT/US1994/013265 WO1995018440A1 (en) 1993-12-30 1994-12-30 Guitar feedback device and method

Publications (3)

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EP0760995A4 EP0760995A4 (en) 1996-12-27
EP0760995A1 true EP0760995A1 (en) 1997-03-12
EP0760995B1 EP0760995B1 (en) 2001-10-31

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AU (1) AU1549895A (en)
DE (1) DE69428918D1 (en)
WO (1) WO1995018440A1 (en)

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EP0760995B1 (en) 2001-10-31
US5449858A (en) 1995-09-12
WO1995018440A1 (en) 1995-07-06
DE69428918D1 (en) 2001-12-06
AU1549895A (en) 1995-07-17
EP0760995A4 (en) 1996-12-27

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